Expert thought

In view of the restrictive 2018 Luhansk People’s Republic statute, it is not surprising that some groups declined to apply for registration, while others were refused. The result is that many religious communities find themselves outside the law…. the 48 Baptist Union congregations have had to cease their activity altogether.

Religious Studies

In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.

The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?

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In Zaporizhia representatives of different faiths jointly took a stance against religious provocations

Representatives of various religious communities put their signatures under the call to refrain from destabilizing public life on the 23rd of October, reports Depo.Zaporizhzhya.

A previously harmonised statement, an appeal regarding their non-acceptance of provocations and destabilization of public life, was signed during an expanded session of the Council of Religious Organizations under the chairman of the Zaporizhzhya Regional State Administration.

By their appeal, representatives of various religious denominations called on state institutions, officials, members of religious movements, soldiers and veterans, representatives of trade unions and employers of Zaporizhia. In addition, they called on law enforcement officers to prevent all attempts to disturb public peace.

The appeal was drawn up on the occasion of the awaited Tomos of autocephaly and related events.